Islamabad (Gwadar Pro) – Pakistan received $42.3 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China in February 2025, making Beijing the largest investor in the country. According to the latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the net FDI from China stood at $28.2 million, after an outflow of $14.2 million.
Overall, Pakistan attracted $173.3 million in FDI from various countries in February 2025, while foreign investment from abroad totaled $78.6 million, bringing the total net FDI for the month to $94.7 million. China accounted for 29.8% of this net investment, making it the single largest investor.
After China, other major FDI partners included the United Kingdom with $19.2 million, Switzerland with $17.4 million, the United States with $14.1 million, the United Arab Emirates with $13.6 million, France with $10.9 million, and the remaining investment from various other countries.
During the first eight months of the fiscal year 2024-25 (July to February), Pakistan recorded a total of $2,295.7 million in Foreign Direct Investment, while foreign investment from abroad amounted to $677.3 million, resulting in net FDI of $1,618.4 million. China maintained its lead with a net investment of $661.8 million, which accounts for 40.9% of Pakistan’s total net FDI.
